School

We’ve all seen the memes about homework and teenagers. While they’re great for a giggle, or to forward to your partner or friend, they aren’t really all that helpful for lowering the pressure around said homework. I’ve taught middle,...

If you would have told my younger self that I would be a "scouting" mom I would have told you that you were crazy. As a child, I participated in Girl Scouts some, and while I enjoyed the activities...

When the pandemic forced schools to shut down last spring, we had to shift gears quickly and find a way to educate our oldest child from home. Our kitchen table quickly became schoolwork headquarters. It wasn't perfect, but like...

As we prepare for what we’re all hoping is a more normal school year, with kids back in the classroom, our thoughts return once again to that old question: school lunch or home lunch? Before we get into this, I...

Despite my propensity to strong emotional responses to SO many things in my life, I tend to “wait and see” during a crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis. And as a result of this crisis, the start of the...

School is here! How are you feeling? Does the thought of getting everyone out the door by a certain time already make you panic? I know this all sounds overwhelming but it can be done. Try these tips to...

  Well, I think it’s safe to say that the 2020 school year didn’t start the way anyone would have imagined. My daughter started kindergarten in the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) this year, and the first day of school...

Is your child struggling this school year? Here are a few low-barrier opportunities for tutoring and homework help in the Iowa City area: Tutoring and Homework Help in the Iowa City Area Free Tutoring at the Iowa City Public Library for...

We are one month into the school year, and the learning curve is still like a roller coaster. For every moment when I get the hang of things, there is a moment of weakness where I mutter, "I hate you"...

It's almost time for high school students to register for their next year of classes, and you may be wondering about some of the options available to them in the Iowa City school district. The Iowa City Community School District...